10 Everyday Watches UNDER $500! (2020)

[@watching1513]

The crackling of the mic from your beard when you get excited is funny😂

[@uamade]

Seven years ago I purchased CASIO PRO TREK PRW-3000-1A which is somewhat similar to the PRW-3510Y-8CR shown here both in looks and features. It is a great every day watch, never had any issues with it, the battery still keeps the charge even after keeping the watch for 3 years in complete dark.

[@b.vonschnauser207]

Certina is one of the best kept secrets in quality, bang-for-you-buck, swiss watches

[@kindaspookyedc8228]

The Sarb017 rant we needed.

[@deansusec8745]

Alpinist 017 forever, yooooo! It's funny how green dial was such a problem until Rolex and Oris put them out. All of a sudden green is cool.

[@jh-il5sb]

exactly.....no one has any complaints about the rolex hulk's green dial!

[@gamingsectre1534]

Green dials are sexy , I have a jade dial on a watch and its my favourite watch dial

[@vh5516]

You forgot about the Snoopy options for the Marlin. Big bonus for Timex.

[@Kicksplode]

That was what sold me on the Marlin.

[@cjmarsh504]

I love the Marlin

[@nigelbagguley7410]

I had a Seiko Alpinist SARB017 nice watch just never used it so i sold it.But i do now have a seiko presage 1964 crown chronograph spb129. So i stayed with the green.BTW good luck finding a Seiko Alpinist SARB017 at $500

[@tokillamurderer]

And I'm fairly certain they aren't on Amazon anymore, especially for anywhere near $500

[@maderogabriel]

He obligated me buy the alpinist. BTW, love it!

[@huckinator]

Love mine too!!

[@johnfrei9057]

I have that Certina DS-4. The texture on the dial is very unique and gives the watch a touch of elegance without trying too hard.

[@Marc_It_Down]

D.A.R.E had me rollin. What a time to be alive that was lol. Thanks man, as always

[@DavidMartins1]

Good point on the new Seiko's alpinist; I'd take the old one all day long!

[@oganovdavid]

After watching your channel for a while, I've ordered Certina DS 4 small seconds and Seiko SARB065 COCKTAIL Time (under $500). Can't wait to receive those babies

[@michaelangelo6947]

You will love the Seiko SARD065. I have it and it is a most beautiful dress watch.

[@themightysquid]

SARB 017 Alpinist. Makes all the “best of” lists.

[@hendrix38659]

To bad you can't find one for less than 800 now.

[@fortysixandtwo34]

@Tricky Shakes very curious why you don’t just replace the crystal? No need to “jack” the watch up or buy another one.

[@musclebill9051]

Any chance someone knows if a display case back is available for the SARB017? Is that a thing?

[@thetimeteller]

Nope.

[@skodovkar]

Day date is a must have for my every day watch.

[@fontainenick]

The Hamilton khaki king!

[@matthewspaltro7142]

the invicta specialty isn't a bad watch.

[@abibstopherwilliam]

I'm with you 100% about the Alpinist!

[@LymanPhillips]

Certina ds-4 on leather strap is gorgeous.

[@pmgee6780]

Nice mixture of watches but I think you could have added something like my new watch. Just bought an Orient 36mm in rose gold on a leather strap.I say this because of its size and retro looks. I know you mentioned the marlin but I'm not sure about the size. The Orient has such a great retro look and get this I've had it for 4 days and It's only gained 2 seconds. I've managed this by changing the position I leave the watch a night time. I've noticed during the day on wrist it looses about 2 seconds but by positioning the watch face up overnight it gains the time back.😊👍

[@davidsks159]

Sarb017 the only green 😍

[@CatchTheseDubs]

The Orient Defender 2 is a fantastic watch, especially at that price point. I don't regret purchasing mine; it's been fabulous!

[@Yaquitrailrunner]

I love my 017, my every day watches are my SKX007, GW5000 and Citizen M8180 (for about$100 it's the best value I have in my collection)

[@porkfat5521]

One of your best reviews

[@davidsolmundson5705]

Nothing beats a relaxing informative watch show. Don't miss the freaking out rants. Cool

[@jonathans2281]

Yes the pro trek! I have that same model. It's brilliant. 200m WR, and the new display is super clear. The stock strap is great, but it can also take any 22mm strap without adapter. Buy it Jory!

[@tokillamurderer]

So, so good!!

[@dspserpico]

The first time I saw the new Marlin automatics, I fell in love with the designed, it nailed the mid century modern Don Draper look. I guess it’s easy for them because they sold those watches when mid century modern was cool the first time. Yes, the Orient Bambino has better specs at a lower price, but only one of their v.2 designs comes close to the Marlin. The only think keeping me from making the Marlin my everyday beater is that I’m still work from home. I only wish it came in 38mm instead of 40.

[@recurrenTopology]

Garmin released the solar line of Instinct watches earlier this year, which in addition to adding solar power also upgraded the heart rate monitor and added a pulse oximeter. The solar represents a pretty nice upgrade, especially since it can run indefinitely in battery saver (just a watch) mode with a few hours of sunlight a day. There are 4 models: standard; camo, which is just standard in camo patterns; tactical, which has the HALO calculator and stealth modes; and surf, which includes tide charts and surf session mode. Since most people will never be doing any HALO jumping, the surf model is, in my opinion, the best option in the line. It has all of the features included in the standard model and the addition of tide charts is useful for many activities beyond just surfing, from tide pooling to sailing.

[@UNSCPILOT]

The Instinct Solar is fantastic, had one for a few months now, 12 days battery in normal use, 70+ days in batter saver, threw on a rubber case and a fabric strap on, always keep it on my right and whatever other watch I want to wear on the left. Added bonus is that the monochrome display is super readable at all times, and funnily enough not being a touchscreen is actually rather useful as it doesn't spaz out from random touches

[@manasraut9377]

Sweet list! Appreciate you making videos on budget watches.

[@andreaiacolina]

A long list of beautiful watches, but the Certina is my favorite. Very nice, like others of their watches. For instance I love the DS2 green dial big date. More expensive, but beautiful.

[@braidwooddesignstudio5536]

My most beautiful everyday watch is a Citizen Eco-Drive, the rose gold, classic dial, not even a second hand and 4.7mm thick

[@DeletedDenizen]

😍

[@gregalonzo747]

Alpina is an underrated brand. My friend has the quartz Startimer and loves it. I have the automatic. The case on my watch is very similar to your Certina chronograph. I also like Certina. I have the DS Action Special Edition.

[@Tristan_högberg]

Not anymore for $400, since the new green alpinist has come out,it seems people prefer the old one(this one).You cannot get this watch for less than $900.It seems to be sold out everywhere.If you bought this watch a few years ago then you have doubled your money on this watch.Grand Seiko seem to hold their value better than Rolex.

[@leeza2706]

Just got Certina Stella DS, it is beyond beautiful and right at $200 🥰

[@mariuszsch.79]

The Citizen Corso(BM7100-59E) is a great GADA watch. It also could make an affordable one watch collection if you are ok with quartz. I'm surprised there is no real review about it on any major watch channel. It's kind of a holy grail in it's pricerange.

[@enriqueparedespinel1694]

That Mido and the Certina, great watchs for the money, I'll track them tomorrow.

[@vanguardcoffeehouse]

MUCH better examples available on Joma for less. Don't believe this shit. It's simply a list of 10 watches under $500 that HE can make a buck on. Mostly they were poor choices at prices higher than you can find elsewhere!

[@enriqueparedespinel1694]

@@vanguardcoffeehouse 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I'll look on your reference. Thanks a lot.

[@vanguardcoffeehouse]

@@enriqueparedespinel1694 Try Ashfords.com too! Good luck. ✌🏼️ The Captain.

[@thehourglasswatchchannel]

Great energy in your videos

[@simonmonty7171]

Love my green alpinist.

[@ShanePleasance]

Today, the time teller titrates terrific thin ticketed tic tocs.

[@LockheedMartinF22Raptor7]

Truly troublesome.

[@losdawg6265]

So I own the Citizen Corso, and great pick. This watch is SEVERELY underrated. It can truly be your only watch. Amazon actually has it very overpriced at $330. Last week they were selling it for, ready for this, $115!!!! Insane. The usual going rate is $165-$220. So, it can be had far cheaper than $330. Just wanted to point that out. I have owned it for almost five years now. It looks great on a black nato strap. You mentioned the lume..I can answer this as well. It has a beautiful turquoise color on all of the applied indices and hour/minute hands. The lume is solid. It's by no means Seiko good, but it is not useless lume. I would rate it a 5 out of 10. Anyway, great watch. Can do it all. One of the best bangs or your buck in the watch world under 500 bucks.. hell, under 200 bucks!

[@Lu1s1005]

Agree on the price, I had this watch for a few months and just sold it to someone on offerup for $55 since it was going for just over $100 on amazon.

[@losdawg6265]

@@Lu1s1005 thank you for the input. That's a great deal on a sale!

[@stuartwalker6429]

Love your channel, I'm considering purchasing the Glycine blue dail moonphase GL0113 after seeing it on your channel, lovely time piece! Keep up the good work sir!

[@krzysztofhadala9126]

I think the best offer was Alpina 6:04 min. And both Certina watches. 👍 for presentation

[@danieleraso1]

You can get the alpina AND citizen factory refurb. With warranty on the official store on eBay. Great value

[@feralgrandad4429]

I've got an Alpinist SARB017. I brought it when I saw you're "one watch collection" video a while back. It is definitely, definitely the last watch I own I would part with. Its tough. Cool design story. Looks great anywhere, on the Mr Seiko bracelet for sporty casual, on leather with a suit. On a NATO I've taken it across deserts in North Africa and trekking mountains in Northern India & Nepal. If you haven't guessed I love this watch. You did me a solid recammended this watch. Thanks.

[@OmnipresentOneness]

Definitely agree on the Prospex Alpinist man. I love the Mido and the Certina from this list. So many people sleep on those two brands.

[@captbumbler5356]

Nice selection of watches. thank you for sharing.

[@kamehamehajim]

I have two-tone Certina DS-4, it’s a really beautiful watch, I got it for about 500, but still consider it a good deal.

[@lanceblencowe2408]

Great review and good info for Christmas coming up

[@bjfx123]

I have the Certina DS4 in black and I'm in love with it!!! Got it last year and I wear it so much

[@birdytiger]

I almost got one of the alpinas. But ended up with a khaki quartz instead. Do love me a marlin though.

[@hunwa425]

Hey!!! I've had that corso eco drive for about 3 years now. Been asking everyone to review it but no one has!!! Haha thanks for giving it a review.... I love using it as a daily beater

[@JaxWatchesandEDC]

My favorite everyday is still my 38mm khaki field automatic.

[@robincole-hamilton9482]

Why the Alpinist is not offered with a 24 hour or world-time inner dial in place of the compass is a mystery.

[@matthewclark1343]

There is a solar powered version of the Garmin. It’s more expensive but still under the $500 criteria for this video.

[@brianfrye1939]

You always find time to mention the Alpinist.

[@josemiguelzermeno3372]

But never mention “the Alpiner”

[@Carefreeblues]

It’s always a watch I recommend for someone who is starting a collection. Very easy to dress down and up!

[@vanguardcoffeehouse]

...yeah. The wrong Alpinist.

[@jerrymandarren]

Legit looking at a jump master now for the very reason it tracks jumps.

[@davidsolmundson5705]

Nothing beats a relaxing,informative

[@DeletedDenizen]

Regardin the Garmin, it comes in basic, with tactical and solar "add-ons". So you can add either/or the solar and tactical features to the base Instinct. *Pricing (Amazon)* Base:

[@jeerrrrrrryyyyy]

Yes! I love your energy level in this one Brother!

[@virgilioherreravh]

Great video Mr ! 🤟🏽

[@kylewomble9351]

Missing Hamilton, Tissot, and GShock!

[@kholaps]

Tissot under 500$ in your dream,s.

[@AP-jm9ej]

@@kholaps yes there are some Tissots under 500$

[@lcourni]

Oh my ! That Certina 😍😍

[@vanguardcoffeehouse]

Yeah, but don't buy before you check Joma. A HEAP of Certina available there, and many better options at far better prices. Remember that these watches are only a selection taken from what he can make a buck on through Amazon. Not a full and diverse representation by any means...

[@specialcircs]

I have a lot of watches, including Omega, IWC, etc but the Garmin Instinct Tactical is my all-time fave!

[@samuelkim2611]

I am very impressed. You are the best watch man !!!

[@boxsterh]

I've been looking for a white dial everyday non-diver for a while and I think I found it with that Certina. Thanks!

[@macfl3594]

That Bulova now is 160 and i'll buy it next year for my birthday!This year i bought the bigest casio edifice 555BL-5a and as mutch it's a intresting watch and fits on my 18.5 cm wrist it was inmpulse buy and i regret a litle bit.It took me a year to save 200eu.Some of as have a shit live!

[@simonthomas5113]

Just regarding the Alpinist SARB017 and "green dials" as being unwelcome - The legibility in low light could not be better. You just glance at it, and it works. I've got the even more disliked green dial Baby Alpinist, and the legibility is great in all lighting.

[@jeditrek]

Great list of watches!

[@BetamaxBabe]

Not on speed....riiiiiight, Jory 😉 What bugs me most about the new Alpinist is the white date wheel. It's an eyesore compared to the SARB017's.

[@giusepperocchi2979]

Get the white dial version, it's plain gorgeous in person, pictures don't do it justice.

[@BetamaxBabe]

@@giusepperocchi2979 That or the cream dial is what I'd get.

[@Citybikeing]

My everyday watch is a $120 CAD G-SHOCK GA 700uc that I’ve had for under a year and it works great for me. I’m in the Canadian navy

[@TheNik604]

I have Traser Commander Titanium P6506 and I'm happy 10 years already.

[@larryknicks]

How’d I get here so quick? Probably a watch I was recommended to check out by T3! Much love y’all!!! 🖖🏾👽

[@twstrchasr]

Gee thanks TT, you just cost me $300+. I ordered the Jumpmaster in the lichen camo color !!! 😜

[@fteambjj]

I just got the alpanist sarb017 literally today....also the ssa401j1 (0002/1000🤩 still shipped).....also the snzg15k1 literally today also.... also save the ocean manta king sammy.....and the srpd59k1 orange dial.... now i want to get the sturmanskie gagarian! And some more snzg's. (All was under $500 except the ssa401j1 that cost me $1080!!)

[@ObsidianBlue]

Here's a question off topic; I tried on a Tudor Black Bay 41 with the blue dial and absolutely loved the size and proportions (41mm, 51mm lug length), but didn't like the price. Would you happen to have any recommendations comparable to the Black Bay 41?

[@gbsprasanna]

Hi, could you do a review of the new reduced 38mm Alpinist which came out recently?

[@mikewysko2268]

Fun selection of watches. The Garmam was a surprise. Well done Sir.

[@jacobwebb175]

I am a skydiver and will be looking at that garmin.... had no idea it existed! Thank You!

[@gged664]

I think Time Teller needs to make a video on the Seiko Excelsior if he hasn't already.. Just discovered it about a week ago and i wish i could unsee.

[@chrispierce8349]

Great video Jory👍. Awesome watches!🌟. I own the Seiko Sarb 017 and it is EVERYTHING you said it is snd more. LOTS of compliments on it. That Mido in a black dial looks awesome 😎

[@kodoaok626]

Hi bruh, how is sarb 017 power reserve? Thinking for my first automatic watch!

[@dylancostello1103]

Bulova was mentioned, but I'd like to add the Bulova lunar pilot. It was originally made to compete with Omega and Rolex for NASAs official watch, and when his Omega Speedmaster broke, Dave Scott (Apollo 15) wore his Bulova prototype on the moon. Bulova reissued it with an ultra high accuracy quartz (262k i think) and you can get it for around 300. Absolute steal.

[@mddifilippo89]

Finally picked up my steel Bulova CURV after finding out that it’s been delisted everywhere. With the rubber strap, to me it’s the best every day watch until something innovative wows me again. :)

[@petartrifonov8823]

Take the Pro Trek PRW-S3500 man, it has the sapphire crystal and Multi-Band 6, so all you need :-)

[@tokillamurderer]

Good call!

[@johngomillion4872]

I do like the Mido, but it does list for $1,330. I do have a Baroncelli and like the watch, but is not Chronometer certified. It has an ETA 2824 movement..

[@osamazaid7992]

Dear Jory, The SARBO 17 is unavailable in Pakistan and importing it costs over $1800 worth of our own currency. Please recommend some other watch that has - Sapphire, Lume, Kinetic ( Auto movement ) and Green dial

[@davidkaiser810]

I like your terminology about the day/date as being a complication because that is what they are to me. A complication that I don't need......

[@jasue2000]

ProTrek watches really kick ass! I have the PRG=600 on a PVD engineer’s metal bracelet it is super hard core

[@rickmoss7040]

How are Long Island watches not on more people’s radars? For the prices, the features you get are almost untouched...sapphire, automatic, complications....how are more people not all over Marks stuff??? Why have you not featured them Jory?

[@stevefox8605]

Alpinist takes the win for me, but do like the new Black dialed one (is that allowed 🤫) Mido & Certina nice too. Cheers 👍🏻

[@chrissmith820]

Prospex Spb117 is the best Alpinist! Sorry to break it to you Jory. You are a man of taste, Mr Fox.

[@stevefox8605]

@@chrissmith820 Thank you Mr Smith. You too 👍🏻

[@armandohiguera5681]

Is there any of the new alpinist that you could recommend in replacing the sarbo17? Being that it has been discontinued

[@heldermendesbaiao6701]

Could you do a review on Amercican watches, I know that you don't love Shinola so much. But how about Weiss, Martenero or Vortic? Do they worth the price? What do you think?

[@Derstin]

I've been wearing that corso since February, the pictures online don't do it justice. The pattern in the middle is pretty subtle but keeps it interesting and the sunburst around the edge looks great. Its quite the strap monster too. Often goes on sale for around $220 CAD.

[@carter147]

VAER A5 has all the goods auto/sapphire/threaded crown/ 100m H2O/ date comp the only downfall is it is not on Amazon so....sorry T3.

[@KB-vf4gz]

Flashy Pzzzzzaaasssss one….. lol nice undertone excited lisp on that one 😂😂😂

[@JackFromMorley]

I Google one thing from a time teller vid and immediately my ads are now just being spammed with pagani design...

[@ΠαῦλοςΠαυλίδης-χ7θ]

Why?

[@JackFromMorley]

@@ΠαῦλοςΠαυλίδης-χ7θ guess they've just payed to target anyone who looks up any nice watches

[@antoinemozart243]

The old Alpinist Seiko ( not the new one with the ugly cyclop) costs 690 EUR or 730 $.

[@militaryminedid2011]

Always love your content. Can you review watches under $500 that are options for gents with diminishing eyesight? There's plenty of watch options out there for those of us with normal eyesight but I've yet to come across good reviews specific for those who have a passion for horology/collecting whose vision may be not as it were some years ago such as father's, uncle's, friends, etc. who have a passion for watches but struggle to wear just the typical recommended value pieces.

[@jroobz]

Orient on paper are amazing, but the branding looks like they make cigarettes. Just doesn’t speak to me 🙁

[@bradleyburton4762]

I love so many Orients. Price vs Specs represent everything about who I am. But…….What an absolute dealbreaker of branding

[@dank7256]

I like cigarettes

[@Anirossa]

Id pick a Seiko SRPG over the orient from a style and quality perspectice today in early 2022

[@Killua_Overwatch]

Hey man, have you checked out the SPB155? I love this Alpinist version the most in green as it’s so simple and versatile.

[@wardoec7411]

What about new Seiko 5 sports?? they are a very daily use watches.

[@blitzer25blitz62]

finally some love for the Protrek.

[@tokillamurderer]

Such an amazing watch!! I love mine :-)